Ballast Water: Appeals Court Rules in favor of NWEA
In a sweeping decision, the Court held that EPA’s permit failed to establish permit limits that meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act.t
Oregon CZARA: Second Agreed Order
Idaho Arsenic: Complaint
In addition
EPA will recommend that the state obtain updated applications for permits where applications are older than five years. EPA also agreed to additional oversight on Oregon€™s permits that may involve the three metals during the period prior to EPA€™s adoption of final rules and to recommend to Oregon thatit improve monitoring and regulation of aluminum discharges to Oregon waters.”
Oregon Toxic 2016 Settlement – News Release
U.S. EPA agrees to promulgate federal standards for toxics in Oregon waters.
Oregon CZARA: News Release and US EPA and NOAA Letter
Two federal environmental agencies have slashed Oregon’s federal grant funding by $1.2 million because the state has failed to protect water quality from logging activities in coastal watersheds.